dehydration
noun
de·hy·dra·tion
ˌdē-ˌhī-ˈdrā-shən 
: the process of dehydrating
especially
: an abnormal depletion of body fluids
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Think: the relief of feeding your hungry skin five glasses of water after weeks of insatiable dehydration.
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Essence, 16 May 2025
Drink lots of water to stay hydrated on flights as dehydration can make allergy symptoms worse, the doctor said.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
Sometimes their dental infections spread elsewhere in the body, causing dehydration and fatigue.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 14 May 2025
The death of a woman in the Tarrant County Jail in February was caused by complications of dehydration and malnutrition, according to the medical examiner’s report.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2025
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Essence, 16 May 2025
Drink lots of water to stay hydrated on flights as dehydration can make allergy symptoms worse, the doctor said.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
Sometimes their dental infections spread elsewhere in the body, causing dehydration and fatigue.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 14 May 2025
The death of a woman in the Tarrant County Jail in February was caused by complications of dehydration and malnutrition, according to the medical examiner’s report.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for dehydration
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“Dehydration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dehydration. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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dehydration
noun
de·hy·dra·tion
ˌdē-hī-ˈdrā-shən
: the process of dehydrating
especially
: an abnormal depletion of body fluids
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